Director of Development, Graduate College [R0149135]
About The Position
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Director of Development, Graduate College [R0149135]. ROLE of the POSITION The Director of Development for Graduate College is a fundraising professional reporting directly to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education & Dean of the Graduate College and to UNLV’s Philanthropy of Alumni Engagement Associate Vice President (AVP). The Director will be responsible for meeting individual and unit fundraising goals. The Director of Development will advance the mission of the Graduate College by conceptualizing and implementing strategies to increase financial support from alumni and donors. This role emphasizes the qualification and cultivation of prospective and existing donors that may lead to successful solicitations of major gifts in support of the Graduate College priorities. The Director of Development will ultimately be responsible for building and maintaining a donor portfolio of 100-125 prospects with a philanthropic capacity to give $25,000 or more to UNLV. The Director will initiate and conduct 12-15 visits per month for the purpose of determining philanthropic interests, capacity, and readiness. A large portion of the role is to identify and qualify prospects, in addition to cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
- 3 to 5 years of development experience
- Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Meeting individual and unit fundraising goals.
- Advancing the mission of the Graduate College by conceptualizing and implementing strategies to increase financial support from alumni and donors.
- Qualification and cultivation of prospective and existing donors that may lead to successful solicitations of major gifts in support of the Graduate College priorities.
- Building and maintaining a donor portfolio of 100-125 prospects with a philanthropic capacity to give $25,000 or more to UNLV.
- Initiating and conducting 12-15 visits per month for the purpose of determining philanthropic interests, capacity, and readiness.
- Identifying and qualifying prospects, in addition to cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package including:
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
- Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
- Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
- No state income tax
- Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
- Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs
- UNLV athletics ticket discounts
- Statewide employee purchase program discounts
- RebelCard discounts on and off campus
- Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
- Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
- Connect with colleagues with shared interests
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard
- Support and resources available for veteran applicants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
